NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma rewrote record books with his scintillating knock in the fifth T20I against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Abhishek hit a brutal 135 to set up a crushing 150-run win over England and seal the series 4-1 and his incredible 54-ball knock, studded with 13 sixes, fired India, who…
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NEW DELHI: As India crushed England by 150 runs to win the T20I series 4-1, there were a handful of celebrities watching the match at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Apart from Indian film superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan, there was also superstar Aamir Khan who was present at the…
NEW DELHI: The selection of Harshit Rana as a concussion substitution for Shivam Dube during the fourth Twenty20 International in Pune, according to legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar, was not like-for-like and detracted from the hosts’ victory.Harshit, who is mainly a pacer, took Dube’s place after the all-rounder had a concussion while batting in the…
Jos Buttler gestures during the 4th T20I against India in Pune. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England captain Jos Buttler disagreed with India’s brilliant move of using Harshit Rana as a concussion replacement for half-centurion Shivam Dube, which allowed the hosts to win the fourth game of the five-match T20I series in Pune on Friday by…
Harshit Rana celebrates the wicket of England batter Jamie Overton. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana made a memorable entry into international cricket, delivering a match-winning spell of 3-33 on his T20I debut as India secured a 15-run victory over England in the fourth T20I at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday night. The…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu has advised Sanju Samson to refrain from playing pull shots against Jofra Archer in the upcoming T20I matches against England. He suggested that Samson should focus on surviving Archer’s spell and target other bowlers instead.The Indian team currently holds a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. However, both…
England wicketkeeper batter Jamie Smith has set his sights on being an all-format regular for his team as he aims to seal his spot as a finisher in the T20I side. Smith recently made his T20I debut against India in the second game of the five-match series at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The 24-year-old…
MUMBAI: There are not likely to be many surprises when the national selection committee, led by former India pacer Ajit Agarkar, meets at the BCCI headquarters at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday to pick the Indian team for the five-match T20I home series against England, which is scheduled to begin from January 22 at…